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There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Košice by train, plane, bus, car, car train, shuttle, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Košice International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Košice International Airport (KSC)plane plane BRS - KSC
    9h 1m
    €112–308

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 509 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Oradeabus bus
    3. Take the train from Oradea to Puespoekladanytrain train 358 / ...
    4. Take the train from Puespoekladany to Miskolc Tiszaitrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Miskolc Tiszai to Kosicetrain train Ic
    41h 43m
    €57–127

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Wien HBFtrain train Nj / ...
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava hl.st.train train
    5. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Kosicetrain train 525 / ...
    30h 25m
    €389–632

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Prague Wilsonova Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Kosicetrain train Ic
    31h 11m
    €191–367

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Košicecar car
    21h 7m
    €515–693

  6. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Košice International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Košice International Airport (KSC)plane plane LTN - KSC
    7h 29m
    €141–916

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BRS - BUD
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Budapest Airport to Košiceshuttle bus
    9h 31m
    €112–273

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Košice International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Košice International Airport (KSC)plane plane STN - KSC
    7h 33m
    €192–1,072

  9. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Košice International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Košice International Airport (KSC)plane plane LPL - KSC
    8h 22m
    €143–440

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Pilsen Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Plzeň to Košicebus bus 915
    34h 45m
    €181–288

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Košicecar car
    22h 16m
    €408–648

Cardiff to Košice by train and subway

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration30h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€389Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,803.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 1m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Košice, Slovakia?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Kosice via London Paddington, Paddington station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras, Bruxelles-Midi, Wien HBF, Wien Hbf, Bratislava hl.st., and Bratislava Hlavna Stanica in around 30h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Košice via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Plzeň in around 34h 45m.

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